HK Day 2 - Macau to Kowloon (5/10/2013) - Part 1/2

(Continued from Day 1 - Macau )

Part 1 of 2

The next day after a hearty English breakfast at the hotel, there was still time for more sight-seeing. To avoid the crowd and the afternoon heat, it is decided to head to the Ruins of Saint Paul's Cathedral which is one of the main icon of Macau. Heading out along the way, we felt how the local Macanese lived and went about their daily lives. It felt somewhat quiet and not as glamour as it was usually portrayed in travel shows or in magazines. Tried asking the hotel receptionist for directions and the receptionist with a rude face told that it is around the Senado Square somewhere. That wasn't really helpful but no longer any mood to argue, the only way was to grope around near the area. It's only 5 minutes away anyway.

Right out of the hotel in a narrow street

Motorcycles parking

The Steep road down to the hotel

Further along the way

Nearly there

Senado Square Intersection

Senado Square or the Historical Centre of Macau is pretty small. It consists of a small square and several paths connecting to it. To find the Ruins, there are plenty of signboards around the Senado Square and therefore, it was a saving grace. As it was too early in the morning, not many shops are open and nothing much to see. It took less than 5 minutes before we arrived at the Ruins of Saint Paul's Cathedral.

Senado Square - Not sure what was the purpose of the pagoda

  

Ruins of Saint Paul's Cathedral

 

Another shot - Ruins of Saint Paul's Cathedral

The Main Gate of the Ruins - Nothing else behind the Gate

Closeup of the Gate

Looking down from the Gate

Famous almond cookies can be found right at the foot of the Stairs of the Ruins. An outlet of the famous Koi Kee. Went to buy two boxes of almond cookies and some peanut candies. In which after that, we went back to hotel and packed, getting ready to go to Hong Kong next. To arrive in Kowloon, the best place to take the ferry would be the Hong-Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal instead of the one in Taipa which is further.
Ferry to Hong Kong was pretty much uneventful as sleep gave in.

To be continued in the next post!
Things to come:- Star Prints, Roasted Rice, and Hong Kong Skyline

Part 2 - HERE